Windows 7 can't run old DOS Program I use on/off

[bravo14]

i run CCII on my Win 7 32 bit laptop all the time. don't create a shortcut to it, open a CMD prompt and run it that way. on my computer i open CMD, type in cd\mfiles, then type CCII. it opens and runs just fine that way. same way on my other laptop which is Vista 64 bit.

I was not able to open it. I open command prompt and found the folder etc.... try to use that way a error came up.

 

[stevejacobson]

@ bravo14

Have you tried using XP mode inside of Windows 7? It's a free download from Microsoft (the virtualization software and a copy of XP SP3). Check out this link:

Windows 7's XP Mode: what it is, how it works, who it's for

I use XP mode all the time to run old DOS apps (GE-Mastr III stuff)

 

[CapStar362]

@Steve, only applies if he has 7 Pro, Business or Ultimate. anything less will not accept XP Mode. will be forced to use a 3rd party VM app

 

[Dave_E]

Yup, use a virtual machine, load up Linux and then use one of the DOS emulators, that should get you running again.

 

[mikey60]

If the program is from the 80s, it's probably compiled for 16 bit processors. A 64 bit processor won't run a 16 bit program from what I've found. I have a number of 32 bit DOS programs that run fine on my machine, but I have run into a few of the 16 bit programs that don't work.

Mike

 

[mike_s104]

"bravo14" hasn't posted on this thread in over 2 months, he's probably moved on since then.

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